Resolution 2004-01-05.wta.1: improving quorum regulations

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Resolution 2004-01-05.wta.1: improving quorum regulations
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WHEREAS

1. the current rules with respect to quorum are per-meeting rather
than per-vote which can lead to an undesirable low number of votes,

2. it is desirable to be able to vote when less than 2/3 of all members
are present,

THE BOARD RESOLVES THAT

3. the third alinea of article four of the by-laws is replaced with these
three alinea:

A meeting is any event, occasion, or discussion where at least
one vote is held among members of the board and sufficient
members vote for that vote to be considered binding.

There shall be no quorum requirement for a meeting to take
place. However, no individual vote taken by the board may be
binding without the participation of at least half the board
members. If two-thirds of the board members participate, then a
simple majority shall be required for passage, unless the item
being voted on sets a higher requirement. If fewer than
two-thirds of the board members participate, then unanimous
approval of the members present with no abstentions shall be
required. The participation requirement is met only when a given
board member votes or expresses a wish to abstain on a specific
issue.

Votes may be conducted in any fair way the Board sees fit,
provided it meets the above mentionned conditions.

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